SS Checkpoint

Which features are on a physical map?

• cities and rivers

• biomes and cities

• mountains and plains

• lakes and populations

How is culture passed from one generation to the next?

 

• reading about cultures around the world

• sharing customs and celebrations as a family

• requiring kids to adopt the neighborhood culture

• only allowing adults to participate in celebrations

Which sentence best describes why cultures are always changing?

• Shared stories become part of culture

• Language is an important part of culture.

• Culture comes from using local resources.

• New cultures are created when groups mix.

Which sentence best describes another way to adapt to a hot climate?

• people build large fires for warmth

• warm coats and boots are worn outside

• people wear raincoats and carry umbrellas

• sunglasses and hats protect people from the sun

The information on the map supports the idea that __________________________.

 

• Texas does not have natural hazards

• the U.S. does not experience tornadoes

• there were fewer hazards in 2020 than 2019

• earthquakes mainly occur in the western U.S

How could someone in the mountains modify their environment?

• carve a road in a hillside

• lift homes to avoid flooding

• build flat roofs to avoid the heat

• plant crops in open grassy fields

Answer explanation

modify means to change for the better

Which answer best completes the diagram?

• Tornados and flooding occur.

• Floating ice damages homes.

• Heavy snowfall blocks roadways.

• Shaking ground destroys buildings.

Which of the following are negative effects of building roads? Select TWO that apply.

• it destroys many trees

• chemicals wash into rivers

• decreases traffic in the area

• rainfall runoff patterns change

• there are no negative effects 

What is one positive effect of conserving water?

• Water will run out more quickly.

• The water will become polluted.

• The animals will drink unsafe water

• There will be more water for the future

Kadir Nelson and Carmen Lomas Garza’s works both​ (a)   ​ ​

• celebrate their individual heritage
• teach children about new culture
• describe how the West was settled
• focus on Mexican-American hstory